Maple Acorn Squash

Description

This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Morgan Estate in Austin, Texas in 1982.

• Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

• 3 small acorn squash
• 6 teaspoons melted butter
• 9 teaspoons butter
• 1 cup real maple syrup
• salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Slice squash in half and remove seeds.
3. Brush the cut sides of the squash with the melted butter then place cut side up in a large shallow baking dish.
4. Place ½ tablespoon butter in each squash.
5. Heavily brush squash with the maple syrup and distribute remaining syrup evenly among the squash.
6. Pour ½ inch of water into the pan and bake for 45 minutes.